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Daddy's Roommate (Alyson Wonderland) Paperback – July 1, 1994

by Michael Willhoite (Author)

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A young boy discusses his divorced father's new living situation, in which the father and his gay roommate share eating, doing chores, playing, loving, and living.

Reading age

4 - 8 years
Print length

32 pages
Language

English
Grade level

1 - 2
Dimensions

8.6 x 0.2 x 11 inches
Publisher

Alyson Books
Publication date

July 1, 1994
ISBN-10

1555831184
ISBN-13

978-1555831189
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Alyson Books; 1st Edition (July 1, 1994)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1555831184
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1555831189
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 8 years
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 1 - 2
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.4 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.6 x 0.2 x 11 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #1,200,228 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #476 in Children's Books on Marriage & Divorce
- #1,014 in Parenting Boys
- #3,160 in Children's Parents Books

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jejohnson0625

Definitely going to keep for my future children though.

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 2, 2016

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I had to get a diverse set of children's books for an independent study I was doing for my capstone paper and I knew one of the topics I wanted to study in Children's fiction was sexuality. Growing up, I don't ever remember any sort of book like this! It was published in the mid-1990's and so it was out the year I was born and I would have loved to have seen something like this in school. Now, the way that the topic is introduced, as a roommate, is something that is extremely common in the 80's/90's. I think if this book was written today, maybe it would be a different book all together. I have family members though, that still think my cousin is living with his roommate, when clearly they're gay. Maybe some parents will still feel comfortable introducing this topic to their children in this way. But this book shows that being gay is okay, even though the father realized it later in life, he still was happy and found love (plus in the sequel you find out he gets married)!

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Sebb

Just sent a copy to Wasilla Public Library

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 15, 2008

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Apparently they (she) didn't manage to ban this book, but it seems that activists are taking out the book on loan and defacing it. Some people don't know what public libraries are for. If you don't want a copy in your god's church, that's your decision. If you don't want a copy in our public libraries.....write a letter. Or just get over it.

This is a book that is meant to help people living in the real world, where people really are born both gay and good.

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Pfarrer Xavier

We love this book and our son as well

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 1, 2016

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We love this book and our son as well. The story is quiet exactly the same as ours - so funny to read your own story in a book:-) It is absolutely a must to have for all gay-parents, their friends and for teachers in schools as well. Thank you Michael Willhoite!

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Stephen J. Titus

Daddy's Roommate

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 26, 2011

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A charming book about a child experiencing an alternate relationship with and for his gay dad. Beautiful illustrations to the story.

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Alan

Five Stars

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Great condition - - better than described

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Robin Orlowski

Our family was not the only good family

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 8, 2003

During my own childhood, my parents tried to instil open values in myself and my younger brother. We were regularly encouraged to read books about groups outside of our own and develop a strong sense of fairness.
While we did not have a chance to read this book during our own childhoods, I can vouch it is an important library addition for any parent wanting their child to grow up secure enough with themselves so they do not pick on others and/or deal with personal problems.
In his age-appropriate text (although the 'roomate' terminology is confusing after the depth of description), Willhoite demonstrates there are all kinds of good families. Both Daddy and Frank are very interested in providing a safe and stable enviroment for the youth---and enjoy an apparently supportive relationship with the mother (finding out you are the spouse of a GLBT person is not an easy position in our society) making his own growth an innately easier journey.
Not fancy by today's computer-pumped standards, the illustrations help reinforce the true meaning of caring. It is ultimately how you treat yourself and others which should determine what happens. Thus, the book purposefully ignores the possibility of daddy and Frank being hate crime and/or discrimination victims, a scenario which may worry older children after a parent's disclosure.
Realizing there are other families across the USA for whom the journey is nowhere near as smooth, I appreciate the candor attempting to end the cycle of hate-depression which takes a heavy toll on our youth. Like GLBT people themselves, the children of GLBT parents (a growing category!) have few 'safe' resources to utilize.
That many school districts and libraries outside of 'GLBT mecca's' do not presently stock this title unless a battle ensues ultimately reveals more about their fear of the 'different' and unfamiliar, than any inherent flaws within this book (and simmilar titles). Isolating the children of GLBT parents and potential heterosexual alies is much more simple than recognizing and overcoming our own bigotry.

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Dione Basseri

Historically amazing, but ready to be retired

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 11, 2016

From a historical perspective, this was such an important book. One of the ground-breaking works of children's literature. At a time when it was still illegal to be gay in so many US states, this book had the gall to not only bring up "the love that dares not speak its name," but to show that gay people are like anyone else AND that they can be both gay and loving parents.

Just 20 years ago, all of this seems shocking and impossible. Now...it's not a relevant book. There are so many more books out there about being gay and having gay parents and so many other facets of queer life and culture. "Daddy's Roommate" was necessary to change minds and forward the gay right's movement, but it can be retired, now. Read it for a history lesson, if you're an adult, but seek out newer books for your little ones to learn from.

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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 15, 2014

Daddy’s Roommate by Michael Willhoite is a picture book about a child with divorced parents, and his dad is gay. The kid has to deal with a different family lifestyle. I liked the cartoon-like pictures, and I didn’t find anything I disliked. My favorite part of the book was when the kid accepts Frank (his Dad’s partner) and realizes that he is a great parent too. All readers could enjoy this book, but I think it is targeted for elementary school aged children, or children dealing with a parent being gay. I would recommend this book because it is fairly short and has a good message- that being gay is just a different way of showing love, and gay parents are capable of raising a child and having a family.

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